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Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. Instead, give yourselves completely to God… use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right. Romans 6:12-13 (NLT) You may know that I’m sometimes slow to catch on. Because of this character trait, God often repeats…

Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the Lord’s command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they  demanded. 1 Samuel 15:24 (NLT)   King Saul succumbed to popular opinion rather than following God’s instructions. Have you ever been in this situation?   The back story: The Israelites have…

You received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Romans 8:15 (NLT)   So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the…

Hallowed be thy name. Matthew 6:9 (KJV) Do we mean what we say in the Lord’s Prayer?   The Lord’s Prayer is among my most treasured scriptures. I have studied it in depth and pray the words with heartfelt sincerity. I’m continually bothered by the contradiction of our praying “hallowed be thy name” and our…

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV) He shuffled into the hotel’s breakfast room with his wife at his arm, and I noticed the bib clipped around his neck. I smiled broadly because I tend to be extra friendly to those with…

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NIV)   Have you ever had unappreciative house guests?   You cleaned more deeply than normal, prepared company recipes, fluffed up the seldom used guest towels, and provided an interesting bedside read. One…

God’s hand assigned the section I worked for World Vision at the Hillsong Concert. I call this a God-incidence.

Show me the right path, O Lord; Point out the road for me to follow. Psalm 25:4 (NLT)   Do you always follow the directions your GPS provides? Do you sometimes know a better route and decide to ignore its instruction? I don’t know about you, but I know lots of back roads and shortcuts,…

Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. -Moses Exodus 14:13-14 (NIV) Let me share one more passage from Christine Caine’s Unstoppable. You…

This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength. –Apostle Paul 1 Corinthians 1:25 (NLT) Here’s another passage from the powerful book, Unstoppable, by Christine Caine. In her early 20’s, she was given an assignment to start a youth center…